Indian cricket board secretary Niranjan Shah said the team management had asked for Powar as off-spinner Harbhajan was recovering from a finger injury.

The 27-year-old all-rounder would join the squad on Wednesday as the 16th member, Shah said in a statement.

Powar, an off-spinner and a useful lower-order batsman, has played just two one-day internationals, both on India's last tour of Pakistan in 2004.

Harbhajan was forced to miss the opening one-dayer at Peshwawar on Monday due to the injury sustained during a practice session before the match.

Pakistan lead 1-0 in the five-match series after winning at Peshawar. The second one-dayer will be played on Saturday in Rawalpindi.